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SPACEWEATHER: Earth-facing Solar Winds and Polar Stratospheric Clouds

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SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 01/29/2025

A HOLE IN THE SUN’S ATMOSPHERE: A large hole in the sun’s atmosphere is directly facing Earth and blowing a stream of solar wind in our direction. Estimated time of arrival: Jan. 31st or Feb. 1st. Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible when the gaseous material reaches Earth. 

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SPACEWEATHER: Polar Stratospheric Clouds, Spotless Sun Alert Cancelled

Jan29

Sunspots Emerging as the Stratosphere is Cold as Ice

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 01/28/2025

POLAR STRATOSPHERIC CLOUDS: Something interesting is happening in the polar stratosphere. A 40-year cold spell is underway, and the temperature contimues to drop. We know its cold because the stratosphere is starting to fill with colorful clouds, like these photographed yesterday by Liselotte Kahns of Nr. Lyngby, Vendsyssel, Denmark:

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